M1.2 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:49:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

9.7 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 02:49:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Demos Georgiou Karaiskake

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Artas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.29581, 21.21323

Temperature

3.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

9.7 km

9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Kolumbo

Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

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